Surviving in a Carnivore World

Mac and Cheese

Ah…Mac and Cheeze…One of my FAVORITE dishes to eat before I was a Vegan. I don’t miss the meat….I never really cared for it. I don’t miss the eggs…it wasn’t until I was 17 that I finally gave in and tried an egg. I’m serious! Before that, the only time I would eat eggs was when they were mixed with something….like chocolate chip cookie dough….then all fears of eggs went out the window….until the bowl was licked clean :) The thought of eating an egg was weird to me. But cheese….oh cheese….you are the ONE thing that I miss from my vegan lifestyle….that is until Lauren Ulm from “Vegan Yum Yum” shared her Vegan “Mac and Cheeze” recipe.

I don’t know what the etiquette is about posting someone else’s recipes online….Especially since they are coming from a book….but if this can entice you to go out and buy Lauren Ulm’s book, then why not? I’ve got a bookshelf of vegan cookbooks and “Vegan Yum Yum” has become one of my favorites! So without further adieu…..

Step 3: Once the Pasta is cooked and drained, toss with prepared sauce and distribute into individual bowls.

Step 4: Place bowls on a cookie sheet for easier handling. Top with bread crumbs and place the cookie sheet into the oven and bake for 20 – 25 minutes until bubbly. If needed, place under the broiler for 1 minute or more to brown top.

Step 1: Melt the margarine in a saucepan over medium-low heat (be careful its not too hot!). Once the margarine is melted, add the flour and whisk (you actually need a whisk for this) until dissolved, forming a roux.

Step 2: Add the miso, tahini, tomato paste, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Whisk well (the mixture should be sort of thick).

Step 3: Slowly whisk in the soy milk, making sure you don’t have a pasty buildup on the sides of the pot. Turn the heat up a bit. Add the nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper and whisk until it thickens. Once it starts to boil, it should be sufficiently thick.

* A note on “Nutritional Yeast”…To me, its a staple for any vegan…or vegetarian. Its an answer to those “Vegan” questions….Such as: “How do you get your protein…What about getting B-12″…Well Nutritional Yeast is one of those helpers :) A lot of people use it as a cheese replacement – such as on spaghetti like parmesan cheese…others put it on popcorn….I do both, and add it to soups….and do I have some soup recipes to share with you!